Know all about Whiteschist and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Whiteschist is Foliated whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Whiteschist appears Banded and Foilated and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Whiteschist is subvitreous to dull while that of Basalt is not available. Whiteschist is available in colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Whiteschist are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, production of lime and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.